NieR:Automata Ver1.1a

In the far future of 5012, Earth has been overrun by alien invaders and their endlessly reproducing Machine Lifeforms, forcing the remnants of humanity to retreat to the moon. To take back the planet, humans create android soldiers, among them the YoRHa unit. Newly dispatched to the ruined surface, the combat model 2B teams with the analyzer 9S, and their assignments lead them into abandoned cities, strange machine enclaves, and inexplicable phenomena. As they follow orders and fight to reclaim territory, they also begin to grapple with confusing signals about their purpose, the nature of the machines, and what survival means when so much has already been lost.

Released in 2023, NieR:Automata Ver1.1a adapts the hit video game NieR:Automata for animation, with original creators Yoko Taro and Ryoji Masuyama attached. The main Japanese voice cast includes Yui Ishikawa as 2B, Natsuki Hanae as 9S, and Ayaka Suwa as A2, bringing the principal characters to life.

As of this writing, there are no widely reported major industry awards or nominations tied to the series. It has earned attention within fan circles and anime communities, but formal accolades at major ceremonies do not appear in public records for the show.

The series has reinforced interest in the NieR franchise beyond gamers, prompting renewed discussion of the game's plotlines and character arcs among anime viewers. Its distinctive visual motifs and melancholic tone have inspired online fan art, cosplay, and forum debates, helping bridge audiences between the original game and a broader anime fandom.

Critical and audience response skews positive, reflected in an average score of about 8.06/10 from 170 votes. Reviewers and fans often single out the show's atmospheric visuals, faithfulness to the source material's mood, and its focus on themes like memory, identity, artificial consciousness, and the moral costs of prolonged conflict.